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Scope

The laboratory aims to understand the biological mechanisms underlying the initiation and progression of malignant brain tumors , and to identify and characterize novel molecular targets for targeted therapies, including cell and gene therapy, against high grade gliomas.

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Head of Unit : Dr. Simone Niclou
Address :84, Val Fleuri, L-1526 Luxembourg
E-mail: simone.niclou@crp-sante.lu
Tel.: +352 26 970 273

Secretary : Siu-Thinh Ho
Email: siu-thinh.ho@crp-sante.lu
Tel.: +352 26 970 240

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Norlux Neuro-Oncology Laboratory

Headed by Dr. Simone P. Niclou, the NorLux Neuro-Oncology Laboratory has developed animal models to study glioma development in vivo, and has applied cell micro-encapsulation technology for the delivery of therapeutic proteins in brain diseases. The laboratory has key competences in basic cell and molecular biology, rodent models, neurosurgery on small animals, and cutting-edge in vivo imaging techniques. Major research topics include, anti-angiogenic treatment against brain tumors, tumor heterogeneity and adaptability, and tumor cell metabolism.  Through CRP-Santé’s Competence Center platforms and collaborating national and international organizations, the laboratory has access to cutting-edge technologies for genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics profiling.

The NorLux Neuro-Oncology Laboratory carries out basic and pre-clinical research with an emphasis in two major areas:  1) understanding the biological mechanisms underlying the initiation and progression of malignant gliomas and, 2) identification of novel molecular targets for therapies against brain tumors. The ultimate goal of the laboratory is to improve current treatment options for patients with brain tumors.

The laboratory is active in the following specific research areas:

The NorLux Neuro-Oncology Laboratory, within the Department of Oncology, is a division of the NorLux Neuro-Oncology network, a joint network between CRP-Santé and the Department of Biomedicine at the University of Bergen, in Norway. The aim of this joint venture is to foster collaborative research, scientific competence building and staff exchange.

Simone P. Niclou , PhD, is Head of the Norlux Neuro-Oncology Laboratory and Head of the Animal Facility at CRP-Santé. Dr. Niclou is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of  the European Association of Neuro-Oncology  (EANO) and serves as a representative of Luxembourg, as Council Member of the European Association for Cancer Research  (EACR). Dr. Niclou is a regular invited speaker at numerous international scientific conferences, and she has been a guest lecturer at national and international universities. Dr. Niclou is the recipient of numerous research grants and publishes her work in high impact international peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Head of Laboratory :

Simone Niclou PhD  
SimoneNiclou

GSM : +352 621497153

Phone : +352 26970-273

Fax : +352 26970-390

Email : simone.niclou@crp-sante.lu

Current Team Members :

Francisco Azuaje PhD  

Function : Senior Researcher

Phone : +352 26970-875

Fax : +352 26970-396

Email : francisco.azuaje@crp-sante.lu

Vanessa Barthelemy BS  

Function : Technician

Phone : +352 26970-322

Fax : +352 26970-390

Email : vanessa.barthelemy@crp-sante.lu

Virginie Baus BS  

Function : Technician

Phone : +352 26970-324

Fax : +352 26970-390

Email : virginie.baus@crp-sante.lu

Amandine Bernard MS  
AmandineBernard

Function : Research Engineer

Phone : +352 26970-246

Fax : +352 26970-390

Email : amandine.bernard@crp-sante.lu

Swapnil Bhujbal MS  

Function : PhD Student

Phone : +352 26970-357

Fax : +352 26970-390

Email : swapnil.bhujbal@crp-sante.lu

Kevin Demeure PhD  

Function : Post-doc Researcher

Phone : +352 26970-263

Fax : +352 26970-390

Email : kevin.demeure@crp-sante.lu

Anne Dirkse  

Function : PhD Student

Fax : +352 26970-390

Email : anne.dirkse@crp-sante.lu

Hélène Erasimus  

Function : PhD Student

Phone : +352 26970-266

Fax : +352 26970-390

Email : helene.erasimus@crp-sante.lu

Fred Fack PhD  
FredFack

Function : Researcher

Phone : +352 26970-333

Fax : +352 26970-390

Email : fred.fack@crp-sante.lu

Sabrina Fritah PhD  

Function : Post-doc Researcher

Phone : +352 26970-358

Fax : +352 26970-390

Email : sabrina.fritah@crp-sante.lu

Anna Golebiewska PhD  
AnnaGolebiewska

Function : Researcher

Phone : +352 26970-244

Fax : +352 26970-390

Email : anna.golebiewska@crp-sante.lu

Olivier Keunen MS  
OlivierKeunen

Function : Research Engineer

GSM : +352 621227406

Phone : +352 26970-833

Fax : +352 26970-390

Email : olivier.keunen@crp-sante.lu

Anais Oudin MS  

Function : Research Engineer

Phone : +352 26970-272

Fax : +352 26970-390

Email : anais.oudin@crp-sante.lu

Morgane Sanzey MS  

Function : PhD Student

Phone : +352 26970-243

Fax : +352 26970-390

Email : morgane.sanzey@crp-sante.lu

Katja Tiemann MS  

Function : PhD Student

Phone : +352 26970-241

Fax : +352 26970-390

Email : katja.tiemann@crp-sante.lu

Eric Van Dyck PhD  

Function : Senior Researcher

Phone : +352 26970-239

Fax : +352 26970-390

Email : eric.vandyck@crp-sante.lu